NASA’s Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Heroes of Exploration
January 16, 2025
On January 16, 2025, NASA’s Day of Remembrance was held to honor the fallen heroes of exploration. The event commemorated the lives and legacies of the astronauts and other personnel who have lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.
The ceremony was held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It began with a reading of the names of the fallen, followed by a moment of silence. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson then spoke to the crowd, paying tribute to the sacrifices that have been made in the name of space exploration.
“Today, we remember those who have given their lives for the cause of exploration,” Nelson said. “They were brave men and women who pushed the boundaries of human knowledge and paved the way for future generations.”
Nelson also spoke about the importance of continuing to explore space, despite the risks involved.
“We must never forget the sacrifices that have been made, but we must also continue to move forward,” Nelson said. “We must continue to push the boundaries of human knowledge and explore the unknown.”
The ceremony concluded with a reading of the poem “High Flight” by John Gillespie Magee Jr., a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot who was killed in action during World War II.
The poem reads, in part:
“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air.”
The Day of Remembrance is a solemn occasion, but it is also a day to celebrate the human spirit of exploration. The fallen heroes of space exploration will never be forgotten, and their sacrifices will continue to inspire future generations to reach for the stars.
NASA’s Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Heroes of Exploration
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